Tester/Student Assessor

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Job description

Position Information

Under the general direction of the Project Principal Investigator and Project Director, this position is a key component of the Reading enhancements for enhancements for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD): A reading comprehension intervention research grant, providing direct tutoring services to students in grades 4-8 in the area of reading.

Please note: This is a limited variable time position at approximately 12.5%-75% (between 5-30 hours per week based on the candidate's availability). The work timeline is from September 2024 to mid-November 2024 and February 2025 to April 2025, with the possibility of continuation contingent upon funding.

The full salary range for the Tester/Student Assessor is $26.78 - $31.97 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $31.97 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education

Education Requirements

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college education including courses in psychology or education or other field providing knowledge of children's development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. (Required)

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge and skills to code data (e.g., engagement, treatment fidelity). Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently under prescribed guidelines and in coordination with others. Experience with assessments of reading and/or behavior interventions and/or experience working with students with autism and/or students with disabilities. Experience working with various members including school staff and parents. Knowledge of research including group design. Experience with Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint or similar applications.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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